UCLA Bruin Love Station

Hey hey ‼️😝🙈

Hope the start of your quarter has been treating you all well Bruins…

Here is our quarterly outreach calendar for winter 2024 🤍✨

Be sure to message us if you have any questions, want to partner or are just wanting to chit chat 😎

Here is our schedule for this quarterly outreach🤩🤩🤩

Stop by for free safer s*x supplies and literature‼️💥

Resources for all! If you are abstinent, questioning, or s*xually active, staff will be present to answer any questions 🐻🙈

We are excited to announce …

THAT THE BRUIN LOVE STATION IS BACK 😝‼️

Stay tuned for more content and we will be posting our outreach dates very shortly🙈

Reach out if you want to do a collab event or would like us to table with you🫶🏻

We hope midterms are going well and
Stay Safe Bruins 🐻💙💛

If you’re a hill resident in SLC, come check us out🫣🙊!

Come by our last outreach of the Spring Quarter, in collaboration with LA County Department of Public Health!

Hey there bruins!! ✌️Your local peer health educators are here to remind you that:
🗣️Consent is critical whether you are in person, on a video call, sending pics, or on social media!! 📲Digital consent means respecting people's boundaries, autonomy, and bodies online. In  a world where we are constantly interacting through screens, it is also important to understand the forms of abuse which can happen digitally.  🧐To learn more about practicing digital consent or recognizing the signs of digital abuse, please visit the resources above🫶Thank you!

JOIN US THIS WEEK ‼️🙊

If you didn’t hear all the cool kids talking … let me just tell you 🫢— ITS S*X WEEK !
With that being said, The Bruin Luv Station has a lot to offer and unpack throughout this week‼️

Feel free to direct message us any questions you may be having and show up for any of the events listed above 🗣🤩

We look forward to seeing/hearing from y’all🙈

Stay safe and good luck on midterms if you have any🫶

To kick off UCLA S*x Week and Active Minds Stress Less Week 2023, we are having a collaborative event with SHEP Bruin Luv Station TOMORROW! Swipe to learn more about the intersection of s*xual health and mental health.

Come out tomorrow for the chance to win Murad skincare products, receive free safe s*x materials, and meet some of our Active Minds + SHEP interns ☺️☀️

Welcome back Bruins and Happy Spring Quarter! 🌻Here is our quarter schedule, come say hi to our fellow Peer Health Educator Interns and pick up some free safer s*x resources and materials! We will be at the John Wooden Center Loggia every even week 🧡💛

- Week 2: Thursday, April 13 at 12:45pm-2pm
- Week 4: Tuesday, April 25 at 2:45pm-4pm
- Week 6: Thursday May 11 at 12:45pm-2pm
- Week 8: Tuesday, May 23 at 2:45pm-4pm

Applications due March 31st @ 5 PM 🙈‼️

In this infographic, we go over stealthing and how it is a form of s*xual assault. Check out our website https://healtheducation.ucla.edu/ to access our “How to be S*xcessful” guide, where you can learn more about s*xcessful communication!

📣Today’s topic of conversation: As*xuality!📣 As*xuality is often misunderstood or entirely left out of the discussion on s*xuality . As*xuality is a s*xual orientation, just like homos*xuality, bis*xuality, and heteros*xuality. It is both an identity and a spectrum. People who are as*xual or 'ace' experience little to no s*xual attraction. Some still choose to have s*x, whilst others don't.💥There's no 'right' way to be as*xual! For more information on as*xuality, check out👇 ✅The As*xual Visibility and Education Network (https://www.as*xuality.org/) ✅The As*xuality Archive (http://www.as*xualityarchive.com/ )
✅Ask an: As*xual (http://www.as*xualityarchive.com/ )

Missed us? 🙊🙈

Well, we are back and have a really great post to share with y’all‼️

Here are 6 cute on-campus spots for your first date😫‼️** keep in mind we chose these locations because they all reside in a public location so that you all can stay safe out there and have plenty of opportunities to run away if they just aren’t it 😫😵‍💫**

1 - Everyone knows a good KERK is the one OFF of Bruinwalk 🥰😎I swear I’ve seen an occasional working solar charger port — anyways, pull up with a date to experience the exquisite and most delectable pastries and sunlight you’ve ever experienced (go during spring quarter as it begins to heat up)☀️

2 - Did someone say Coff-scuse-me? Or was that just you finding out that Anderson Cafe proudly serves Starbucks Coffee, Teas and drinks😋😚 - try having a nice little latte and talk about how much you love long walks on the beach 🏖

3 - Ever get tired of walking up Tongva steps? Well … just make it halfway up and set up a blanket and call it a picnic 🧺‼️There’s so much creative liberty with this date idea, try and spice it up with a chili based charcuterie board🥵

4 - Bomb Shelter anyone? Personally we love Blaze pizza, but if you’re not into the smell of burnt bread then head on down to subway for a foot long that you can split with a cutie🥰🫶

5 - Heard of Ackerman Student Union? More like Ackerman Student YUMion — try all the little fast food/to-go options offered within this lovely building with that special someone🙊🙈. Who knows, maybe that Panda fortune cookie 🥠 has more to tell than your date😮‍💨😮‍💨

6 - Last but not least — THE BRUIN🐻BEAR !!! Why not just sit down by the bear and give high fives to this mighty Bruin while talking about your deepest desires😍. If you happen to pop up on a date that the BLS cart is present then feel free to grab yourself some free safer s*x supplies and resources🤩🤞

Stressed during midterm szn and/or enrollment szn?👀

The Bruin Luv Station cares about other things too 🙈🙊❤️

Here are some daily reminders that you may overlook during this week. Make sure to take time to yourself, have breaks, explore LA, hang out with friends, try new foods, drink lots of water, rest, and most importantly utilize your resources‼️

Link to the drop in advising.
https://caac.ucla.edu/

🐻BLS GIVEAWAY🐻

Need a present for your boo(s)? Or just want a cute little basket of self-love all for yourself?
Well, we got you‼️

In honor of Valentine's Day we’re giving away a goodie basket to one lucky Bruin Luv Station follower🙈💞

💌= 1 entry

To enter:
💌Make sure you are following

💌Comment "I love the Bruin Love Station because ___" and fill in the blank with why you love us🥰🙊

💌tag 3 Bruins that you want to join you while you visit the cart this quarter and/or make aware of this campus resource. (Remember, regardless if friends are practicing abstinence, questioning or s*xually active, BLS has something for everyone‼️)


Winners will be randomly selected and contacted by 2/17

** Winners must be able to pick up their prizes (will be contacted first) **

Good luck with your midterms and enjoy this upcoming Valentine's day!

- Your BLS Team🤍🐻💖 -

As you may have heard…
💖😳🙈

VALENTINES DAY IS COMING UP‼️

With that being said, we will be having an outreach event in collaboration with UCLA ResLife at Gayley Heights😎

Make sure to join us on Mon. 2/17 @ 7PM for a Love Making Event‼️🤍There will be good, safer s*x supplies and resources, a raffle, and much more🙈.

Come while supplies last🐻‍❄️❤️💗

For more information, check out our website: healtheducation.ucla.edu/resources for our “Communication and Healthy Relationships Guide!” See you guys tomorrow😁

Hi All 🙈🤩

We hope you’re thriving and studying for any upcoming midterms or papers you may have !💕🐻

If you’ve been looking for a little refresher or wanted to learn how to distinguish between romantic attraction, s*xual attraction, gender identity, and gender expression… then we got you (all that your heart desires is listed in the slides above) 🫣!

If you have any questions or want to learn more feel free to always send us a message! 🤩

Slide credit and post inspiration: *xperts

🚨ATTENTION ALL BRUINS🚨Senate Bill 24 was signed into law on October 11, 2019 and ensures that every California public university student can exercise their constitutional right to access abortion care on campus. As of January 1, 2023 CSU & UC student health centers are providing medication abortion. The service is now available at UCLA at the Ashe Center for pregnancies up to 70 days (10 weeks). To learn more about the bill and service offered at UCLA, check out the links below!!👇👇

Senate Bill 24: https://rb.gy/wf7cbh

Daily Bruin Article: https://rb.gy/fje4iv

UCLA ASHE Medication Abortion Service: https://rb.gy/dwp46m

Time for another s*xy post Bruins🙈‼️

Not ready for/ or into in*******se?
Here are 4 different way to be Intimate with your partner 🤩

1. Abstinence
- depending on how you define abstinence, you can partake in different activities with your partner. This can range from oral s*x to just a good old fashion make out sesh.

2. Communicate
- talking with your partner is s*xy! Talk about your goals, aspirations, how your day was. You can also discuss what you love about each other and how you can strengthen your connection/relationship.

3. Be Physical
- being physical with your partner doesn’t have to lead to s*x! There’s always the option of handholding, giving massages, hugging, lightly touching their arm, playing with their hair, or twiddling their fingers in your hands.

4. Outercourse
- you’ve heard of in*******se most likely, but have you heard of outercourse? In short as long as you do not partake in in*******se, it’s up to you on how you’d like to define outercourse! You may prefer kissing, massages, ma********on, grinding or fantasy talk. It’s all up to you!

As a reminder: skin to skin contact can expose you and your partner to STI’s so make sure that you’re protecting yourself! (Dental damns and flavored condoms (that can be cut into dental dams) are great preventative measures).

Sources : Planned Parenthood & TheS*xpert.Princeton.edu

Happy Winter Quarter Bruins!! Here’s our 2023 BLS Winter Q Schedule, with new restocks✨ Come check us out at the John Wooden Center Loggia🤗

Week 2: Thursday, January 19
Week 4: Thursday, February 2
Week 6: Tuesday, February 14
Week 8: Thursday, March 2

And just like that‼️
Fall🍁Quarter has come to an end🤩

We hope that everyone did amazing on finals and is on their way to relax and rest after these past 10 weeks🤞

Stay tuned👂as we will post about our BLS Outreach dates for Winter❄️Quarter in the near future🤫

Enjoy your break Bruins💛🐻💙
If you have any questions, our DMs will be open‼️

Not sure whether you should use a condom or just rely on a form of birth control?🤨

Well… fun fact😱: using both birth control and a condom further reduces the risk of getting pregnant.

Adding condoms to your birth control lineup gives you extra protection💯. It can act as a back up if you make a mistake with your other method or it fails❌.

Although no method is 100% effective at reducing the risk of pregnancy, wearing a condom while using birth control (like the pill, the patch, the ring, the shot, an implant or an IUD) can make va**nal s*x a lot safer✅ and is an extremely effective way to aid in reducing the chances of spreading/getting a s*xually transmitted infection like HIV, chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Even if you’re in a committed relationship, you can never be too sure if your partner has other s*xual encounters🤬‼️

Source : Planned Parenthood

Did you know using lubricants can improve your s*xual health and wellbeing ⁉️👀There’s a misconception that people use l**e only when there’s a problem. However, there are many important reasons we can ALL use l**e to enhance any s*xual experience!
Whether you're engaging in penetrative va**nal s*x, a**l s*x, mutual ma********on, or some self-love, here are several benefits to using l**e 🙌

1️⃣ L**e can be used by anyone, for anything!!
It can and is used by all, regardless of gender, age, and s*xuality, and can also be used during ma********on. Simply apply it to any part of the body that feels good, or use with a s*x toy🫶

2️⃣It can enhance pleasure!!
L**e doesn’t have to be a last resort for when things have gone a bit dry – you can use it at any time during s*x, and it also comes in different flavors, and can create different sensations like a warming or cooling effect wherever it’s applied. Some l**e can help make s*x last longer by delaying ej*******on. When additional l**e is used with a condom, it can also make s*x feel more natural💦💦

3️⃣It’s ideal for a**l s*x!!
Unlike the va**na or p***s, the a**s often doesn’t provide adequate natural lubrication during s*x. Apply l**e liberally during foreplay for a relaxing effect, during a**l in*******se itself, or while you’re using a**l s*x toys 🍑

4️⃣It can make s*x safer!!
L**e reduces friction and micro-tearing, lessening your risk of injury during s*x. L**e also makes it less likely that a condom will break or fall off, adding an extra layer of protection against STIs including HIV. Using the more common latex condoms? Just ensure you’re using a water- or silicone-based l**e, as other types may cause the condom to break down⛑

5️⃣ It’s easier to or**sm!!
Applying l**e can make both parties feel more aroused, making s*x easier, increasing stimulation, and creating a more intense and intimate experience🔥🔥

💡Check out the link below to learn more about l**e usage and find the best type for you👇
https://tinyurl.com/2vpp65hk

Happy Finals Week! Swipe to learn more about ways you can de-stress from studying🫂🤓

S*xual pleasure is a method, backed by scientific research, known to relieve stress and anxiety symptoms (especially during Finals week! 😉)
👉As you take note of these tips, always remember… affirmative consent is s*xy!
👉And if engaging in s*xual activity may present issues that harmfully impact parts of your life, you may want to talk to an Ashe clinician or CAPS counselor for support. Or visit: https://projectknow.com/s*x-addiction/?utm_term=p_addiction

Happy Finals Week! Swipe to learn more about ways you can de-stress from studying🫂🤓